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JUST PUBLISHED! 

An Interesting and Very Valualsle Book, 

The Fire Lands Pioneer, 

New Series, Volume One; 

Published by the Fire Lands Historical Society, whose headquarters 
are in the Whittlesey Building, Norwalk, Ohio. 

This exceedingly interesting Volume is now ready for distribution to 
members and subscribers, and can be had by calling for it at the oftiee of 
THE NORWALK CHRONICLE or of C. E. Newman, in Norwalk. 

We herewith give the Constitution of the Fire Lands Historical Societj'', 
a table of Contents of this New Volume of the Pioneer, and the Death List 
since last Publication. 

The Society under its new incorporation gives promise of a long and 
useful life. 

Every Wide Awake Citizen in Huron and Erie Counties 

S hould B ecome a Member at Qncl 

It costs but 



s^ONE DOLLAR,^3 

To join the Society and get the New Volume; or 50 cents will pay for the 
book alone, containing 1C8 pages of interesting reading matter. 

For full information, or to join the Society and get the book, ©r to get 
"The Pioneer" without membership, call on or write to F. R. Loomis or 
C. E. Newman, Norwalk, O. 

Remember that the price of the book alone is 50 cents, or membership 
and book is only $1.00. It is hoped that there will be a large addition to 
the membership list. 



The Norwalk Chronicle Print. 



THE FIRE LANDS PIONEER. 



Contents— New Series, \o\. I. 



RECOIUXS AND I'KOCEEDINU.-;. 

Page. 

OUicer.i of the Society ^ 

Preface ■ 5 

Incor|)oration. ^ 

AiiuuhI Mcetins, 1878." ' 

Quiuterl y .Meeting, 1878 ^ 

AniHutl .AIcetiiiK. 1879 10 

Quiirterly .'Meeliiig, 1879 12 

Amuial Meeting, 1880 1:^ 

Aniuml Meeting, 18S1 14 

.Special Meeting. 1881 15 

ADDRESSES. 

The My.-itcry of Atlantis IT 

Second Historical Period of the Fire Lands • • 36 

The InHiicnee of .Jurisprudence 47 

The Four Pioneers— .Stone, Lane, Root and 

AVa tson t^- 

IlISTOllICAL AND MISCELLANEOUS. 

Jlcthodism in the Fire Lauils 71 

A lloniancc of the (ireat Ilel)eHion 78 

Rhyme of the Happy Farmer 02 

A Loiit Chapter in Early History 9'5 

Early I'ioneer Movements J>8 

IIIcrhI Ma rri.-ig'i Ceremonies W 

Tlie Rattle of Winchester lOO 

Reminiscences of the War of 1812 101 

The AlerttMnh .■ lOlt 

Legend of Fort Avery. 115 

B10(iItAPHIES AND MEMOIRS. 

Riv. Alfred Newton. D. D 122 

John .Seymour 127 

Mrs. Sarah T. Scymmir 121 

Joseph M. Roi.t .. ..129 

D.. JohnTifft -.131 

Dr. Wni. F. Kiltrrdgo . . LSI 

Dr. (}eorgc (}. Raker 132 

Mrs. Mary A. Raker 13'i 

Mrs. Charlotte Merry ... . 131 

Rev. Samuel Marks 137 

Miss ('atharine (iiiilup 1 (1 

Shepherd Patrick 141 

Mrs. Pheho Williamson ^ 143 

Oran Rowland 143 

Henry Adams . 141 



Agur and A. B. iloyt 114 

James White 115 

James Arnold 146 

Mrs. Rachel Andrews. 14o 

Samuel Doud . . , 14<) 

Daniel Mallorj- 148 

Mrs. W. R. Iloyt 149 

Leonard R. (iurley, D. D 14i) 

EdH-anl Tli..Mii.st.n. D. D 1-50 

Julia Ann McCurdy 150 

.lames D. Knai)p 1.51 

Mary A nn Vredenburgh l-?>2 

Alfred Minuse 15:3 

Elizabeth 0. Sherman 15.3 

Capt. Daniel Dibble 154 

Judge 1'. .'^ears . V>i 

Mrs. Hester Smith 1S4 

Woodward Todd Wi 

Da\ id Conger 155 

."^amuel Rirdsall 155 

Mrs. lietscy B. Fay 156 

Mrs. Hannah Reed 15(j 

Edward E. llusted 157 

Mrs. Sabra J. Wilco.v ^ 157 

Mr.«. Esther Wileo.xsoa 157 

Mrs. Harriet Rurt 157 

Mary A. Chapin 1.57 

Sally Hine 157 

Voluey I5o\crstock. J57 

Carlos Colton 157 

Al vin T. IJartow jg^ 

Mrs. Abia .f. Harris jc^ 

Harrv (^ha.se 25s 

Jacob Stevens jgjj 

Lewis Keeler jgj 

(tilbcrt Wood jjg 

Henry IJuekinghara ■^^^ 

llov E. Pundersou igi 

Pardon Wilson 1^., 

Mrs. Esther Wilbur [[] 

.Sally Marvin Keeler 

Mrs. Fanny Foster 

("^ahin O. ('haffee , 

D. A. Raker [[['" 

Calvin C. Parsons 

Constitution 

Dkith Li3T 



162 
163 
164 
164 
165 
165 
16(5 
l'i7 



DEATHS SINCE LAST PUBLICATION. 



NAMES. 



AGE. 



PLACE. 



DATE OF DEATH. 



Abbott, Walter 0. 
Arnold. Alfred 
Bott. Mrs. ('atlifriiifc 
Boalt, Mrs. C. L. 
Covert. Syhanus 
rase, William 
Canfield. Mrs. C.C. 
Bnrt. Mrs. Harriet 
Brewster, Leonard 
Bloomer, (Jeorse 
Bli.<h, Joel 
Birdseye. (!. P. 
Baker, Mrs. Ansel 
Cole. .James 
Cherrv, Mrs. llamiali 
Colwell, :Mrs. l,ydia P. 
Cole, Mrs. .lames 
Drake, F. 1>. 
Eaton. Richardson 
Fay. Mrs. Lue.v 
Fiteh. Mrs. Eliza 
Felt. .-Vmos 
Fitch, .Jtihnathan 
(Gardner, Maria 
(Jre^'-ory, Mrs. William 
<!uiiii, .John 
Gibson, Ij. L. 
(iiithrie, Mrs. Ka<-hel 
llestei-, Louisa A. 
Hill. Mrs. Siikic 
Harrison. Mitchell 
Jlonsiujter, Frederick 
Hnyck, William 
Hunt. Hiel 
Hathaway. J'eter 
Harriiitftoii. Isaac 
Kiuf;-. (Jideon 
Ketcluim, Mrs. Loriiida 
J^atimer. Mrs. Fannv 
Latimer, Mrs. Pickett 
Lawrence, .John 
Ijewis, Mrs. M. A. 
Lawrence. Timothy 
Lloyd, Mrs. .Susanah 
McCartney. A\'illiani 
.Morse. Mrs. .Jolm E. 
-Aloulton, Horace L. 
-Mi-lNiersoii, An(lrew 
-Mill ford. Thomas 
:Mead, Mrs. Kaehel 
Martin, Francis 
Newcomb, Eli/.abeth 
Newcomb, ."^. S. 
Nims. Mrs. Betsey 
Ninis. Sanniel 
(tdell, Mrs. v^ally 
Pront, Andrew W. 
J'lilver. Martin 
Phillips. Abraham 
Peltou. Allen 
Parker, Rial 
Parrish, William 
Poyer, Mrs. Harriet 
Peck. Mrs. I'olly 
Ransom. Mrs. Rebecca 
Robertson, Mrs. Anna 
vSegai-, A. W. 
Stebins, Mrs. Eli/.a 
Sharp, Mrs. John 
Sinimuus, Voluey 
Sutton, A. G. 
Smith, Mr.«. Hester 
Travis, Mrs. Harriet 
rnderhill. David 
Webb, Rev. Loren 
Wakeman, Sherwood 
Wait. Ezra 
Wait, Frederick 



54 


Norwalk, 


80 


Townsend. 


(SO 


Towtisend, 


7S 


Xorwalk. 


87 


Norwalk. 


56 


Norwalk, 


74 


Wakeman, 




Norwalk, 


90 


Norwalk, 


67 


Sherman, 


(M) 


Norwalk, 


79 


Norwalk. 


54 


Norwalk. 


82 


Norwalk. 


71 ; 


Fairtiel.l, 


70 


riyde. 


78 


Norwalk, 


80 


Rid-etield. 


110 


i'eru, 


78 


Cl.vde. 


82 


Miohiftan, 


at 


Randolph, N. Y 


Xi 


Sherman, 


iU 


Peru. 


87 


Norwalk. 


77 


Norwich. 


67 


Norwalk. 


70 


Fairfield, 


.57 


Broiisou, 


96 


Berlin, 


78 


Norwalk, 


63 


Norwalk, 


78 


Norwalk, 


98 


Hunt's Corners, 


76 


Milan, 




Fairtiehl, 


&5 


Berlin, 


72 


Norwalk, 


70 


Toler!,,. 


78 


Norwalk. 




Bronson. 


60 


Greenfield, 


82 


Bronson, 


7;5 


Norwalk, 


86 


A'enice, 


61 


Peru, 


69 


Fairfield, 


66 


Bron.sou. 


84 


New Haven, 


78 


Norwalk, 


86 


Huron, 


74 


Bronson. 


70 


Bronson, 


71 


Tjymo, 


89 


Jiyme. 


78 


Swantuii, 


70 


I'roufs Station, 


75 
80 


Clarksfield, 


80 


Verinilliou, 


81 
88 


Norwalk. 


Bloominsrville. 


70 
91 


Norwalk, 


Peru. 


6<) 


Havana, 


79 
6S 
69 


Standardsburgh. 
Kansa.s, 


Lyme. 




Norwalk. 


41 


Indiana, 


80 


Ru^Kles. 


77 


Norwalk. 


82 


Norwalk, 


7X 


Norwalk, 


42 


Nashville, Tenil 


64 


Fairfield. 


78 


Norwalk, 


iW 


Norwalk, 



June 2. 1881. 

1879. 
March 12, 1S7!'. 
April, 9, 187S. 
Februarj- 2<J. 18S2. 
February 6, 1880. 
May 14, 18S2. 
November 2<i, 1S81. 
•iuly .10, ISTS. 
April 8, im). 

1S81. 
September 25, 1S81. 
September 20, 1S7S. 
December 28. ISHI 
March 7, 1.S81. 
February 27, 1882. 
April 30, 18S1. 

1S82. 
March 21, 1881. 
January 21, 1878. 
March 6, 1882. 
March 15, ls.80. 
August .n, 1878. 
February 28, 187?. 
December 19, 1879 
June 10, 18S0. 

November S>, 1S79. 
October 9. 1S79. 
Auffust 2t), 18-SO. 
November 4, 1874. 
November 15, 1881. 
February 20, 1S.S2. 
November 11. 1S79. 
July 20, 1881. 

January 6. 18S0. 
October 2S. 1*S0. 
February l:j. 187S. 
September ti. HSl. 
April 1881. 
January 18S1. 
January .']0, 1SS2. 
March 2S, 1879. 
F'ebruary 1878. 
Alareh 22, 1882. 
October 18, 1879. 
March 18. 18S]. 
October 2J, H81. 
Ajiril 2, 1875. 
November -SO, 1881. 
September 2, 1881. 
December 12, 1876. 
May 24. 18S0. 
August fi. 1S79. 
July 2:!, 1878. 
March 24, IKSI. 
February 26, HSl). 
February 15, 1S80. 
January 1882. 

1881. 
December 1, 1S78. 
March 8, 18S2. 
June Zi, 1878. 

18S0. 

February 10, 1879. 
May 2;i, 1880. 

1879. 
September 28. 1879. 

1880. 
February n, 1S81. 
September 2:5, 1881. 

1881. 
February 29. 1,880. 
April 12, 1881. 
July .81. 1878. 
Jaauary Zi. 1871 






Constitntion of the Fire Lands Historical Society. 



Article l. This Society shall be 
called The Fire Lands Historical 
Society. 

Art. 2, Its objects are to collect, 
preserve and publish in proper form, 
historical information, and especially 
the facts constituting the full history 
of the Fire Lands and adjacent parts 
of Ohio; to obtain and preserve an 
authentic account of their resources 
and productions, of their natural and 
archaeological relics, curiosities and 
antiquities, and other scientific and 
historical collections. 

Art. 3. Its officers shall be a Pres- 
ident, one Vice President for each 
county in the Fire Lands, a Corres- 
ponding Secretary, a Recording Secre- 
tary, a Treasurer, a Biographer, a 
Librarian and Custodian of Relics, 
and a Board of Directors and Trustees 
composed of seven members, includ- 
ing the President and Recording Sec- 
retary of the Society who shall also 
act as President and Secretary of said 
Board, and four of the members of 
which shall be a quorum for the trans- 
action of business. 

Art. 4. The said officers shall be 
elected at the Annual Meeting of the 
Society, and shall hold their several 
offices for one year and until their suc- 
cessors are elected and qualified; and 
vacancies in office occurring between 
the Annual Meetings shall be filled by 
the Board of Directors and Trustees. 
The Treasurer shall give bond for 
the faithful performance of his trust, 
in such sura and with sureties as said 
Board may approve. The officers shall 
perform the duties which usually per- 
tain to their respective offices. 

The Vice-Presidents shall represent 
the interests of the Society and collect 
historical material for it within their 
respective Counties. The Board of 
Directors and Trustees shall have the 
general charge of the business and 
property of the Society, and shall also 
act as a Publishing Committee. 
Art. 5. The office, records and col- 



lections of the Society shall be kept at 
the City of Norwalk, where the An- 
nual Meeting of the Society shall be 
held on the third Wednesday in June, 
unless for any year it be otherwise 
ordered by the Board of Directors and 
Trustees; and Quarterly or Special 
Meetings of the Society may be held 
at such times and places as said Board 
may direct. 

Art. G. Any person may become a 
member of the Society by signing its 
Constitution and paying into its 
Treasury as an Annual Member, the 
sum of one dollar yearly in advance, 
or, as a Life Member, the sum of five 
dollars in advance. All members shall 
be entitled to one copy each of all 
new publications of the Society issued 
during the first year of their member- 
ship, and by the payment of an addi- 
tional five, making it ten dollars, in 
advance, a Life Member will also be 
entitled to one copy of all numbers of 
The Fire Lands Pioneer^ published 
since September, 18(31, and at the time 
of such payment owned and for sale 
by the Society, and of all its future 
publications. Honorary Members of 
it may be elected by vote of the Society. 

Art. 7. One-half of all payments 
for membership, and all net proceeds 
from the sale of the publications of 
the Society, not so included in mem- 
berships, shall be set apart to sustain 
the publications of the Society, and 
together with all funds contributed 
for such purpose, shall be used for 
that purpose only, and shall be known 
as 7'Ae Catharine Qalhip Publication 
Fund, and shall be in charge of the 
Board of Directors and Trustees. 

Art. S. This Constitution may be 
altered or amended at any Annual 
Meeting of the Society, by a vote of 
two-thirds of the members voting; 
provided that no amendment shall be 
considered, unless it shall have been 
presented in writing at the next pre- 
vious Annual or Quarterly Meeting 
of the Society. 



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